Police officers with the Iowa City and West Liberty police departments will be wearing pink patches in October to raise money for breast cancer research.

The departments are supporting the Pink Patch Project, a campaign to bring attention to breast cancer and support research organizations, the ICPD said in a news release Monday.

For a minimum donation of $10, people can buy a pink patch at the Iowa City or West Liberty police departments. The money will go to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics' Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and Stead Family Children's Hospital, according to the release.

Patches are available now, but limited, the release said.

Officers in both departments can choose to wear the pink police patches on duty this fall, according to the release.

"We want to do all that we can to help combat this terrible disease, and wearing the patches will help raise awareness about the disease and the work of the Pink Patch Project," Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly said in the release.

The campaign also aims to raise awareness about early detection of the disease.

"We hope this effort will raise money for research, but also help remind folks to take the necessary steps to catch and treat breast cancer early," West Liberty Police Chief Kary Kinmonth said in the release.